Section 8: Safety Considerations
Pillow Fight Championship dramatically reduces concussion + KO risk vs traditional combat sports due to the pillow's impact-spreading surface. Injuries are typically: shoulder strain (overuse), dehydration in long fights, occasional accidental finger-bend on pillow grip. PFC still mandates: pre-fight medical (neurological, cardiac), ringside physician with stoppage authority, on-site EMT + ambulance, AED in arena. Post-fight medical assessment. KOs (rare) trigger automatic medical suspension (minimum 14-day rest, neurological clearance required). State athletic commission oversight at events held in commission-regulated jurisdictions. Concussion protocol per ringside physician guidelines.